www.washingtontimes.com Topics: John Isnerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/john-isner/?utm_medium=RSSwww.washingtontimes.com Topics: John Isneren-usSat, 04 Nov 2017 12:30:07 -0400Krajinovic upsets Isner to face Sock in Paris Masters finalhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/4/krajinovic-upsets-isner-to-reach-paris-masters-fin/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>PARIS (AP) - Qualifier Filip Krajinovic reached the Paris Masters final after upsetting John Isner 6-4, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (5) on Saturday.</p> <p>Isner was also playing for a berth in the elite eight-man ATP Finals, and that ended, too.</p> <p>Krajinovic slid onto his back and sobbed, his arms raised, after ...JEROME PUGMIRESat, 04 Nov 2017 12:30:07 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/4/krajinovic-upsets-isner-to-reach-paris-masters-fin/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSThe Latest: Sharapova through to US Open round of 16http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/1/the-latest-2-time-wimbledon-champ-kvitova-in-opens/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on the U.S. Open, the year's last Grand Slam tennis tournament (all times local):</p> <p>___</p> <p>11:41 p.m.</p> <p>Maria Sharapova has beaten American Sofia Kenin 7-5, 6-2 to reach the U.S. Open round of 16.</p> <p>Sharapova, who received a wild card to appear in her ...Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:42:27 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/1/the-latest-2-time-wimbledon-champ-kvitova-in-opens/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAs new Armstrong rises, US Open has a temporary tennis courthttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/28/as-new-armstrong-rises-us-open-has-a-temporary-ten/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW YORK (AP) - John Isner pointed to a photo on the wall, showing Louis Armstrong Stadium when it was one of the grandest stages in tennis.</p> <p>Now it's a construction site.</p> <p>So Isner had to play his opening-round match Monday on a temporary court that looked like it belonged ...BRIAN MAHONEYMon, 28 Aug 2017 19:03:01 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/28/as-new-armstrong-rises-us-open-has-a-temporary-ten/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSThe Latest: Zverev beats player from Barbados at US Openhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/28/the-latest-13-french-open-finalist-ferrer-out-at-u/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on the U.S. Open, the last Grand Slam tournament of the year (all times local):</p> <p>___</p> <p>2:04 a.m.</p> <p>Alexander Zverev worked deep into the night to get into the U.S. Open's second round.</p> <p>The No. 4-seeded Zverev made it through a tight first set ...Mon, 28 Aug 2017 15:52:01 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/28/the-latest-13-french-open-finalist-ferrer-out-at-u/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSHalep in line for No. 1 after Cincinnati semifinal winhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/19/muguruza-upsets-no-1-pliskova-reaches-cincinnati-f/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>MASON, Ohio (AP) - Simona Halep moved within a victory of the No. 1 ranking.</p> <p>The second-ranked Halep needed just 54 minutes to cruise past Sloane Stephens 6-2, 6-1 on Saturday in the Western & Southern Open semifinals, and can displace Karolina Pliskova as the top of the ranking with ...Sat, 19 Aug 2017 13:53:17 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/19/muguruza-upsets-no-1-pliskova-reaches-cincinnati-f/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSJohn Isner beats Ryan Harrison to win 4th Atlanta Open titlehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/30/john-isner-beats-ryan-harrison-to-win-4th-atlanta-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>ATLANTA (AP) - John Isner rode an overpowering service game to his fourth Atlanta Open title and second consecutive ATP tournament, beating fellow American Ryan Harrison 7-6 (6), 7-6 (7) on Sunday before a friendly crowd at Atlantic Station.</p> <p>Having won eight straight matches all in straight sets since bowing ...MATT WINKELJOHNSun, 30 Jul 2017 19:17:25 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/30/john-isner-beats-ryan-harrison-to-win-4th-atlanta-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSTop-seeded John Isner reaches Hall of Fame semifinalshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/21/top-seeded-john-isner-reaches-hall-of-fame-semifin/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - Top-seeded John Isner beat fellow American Dennis Novikov 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to reach the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships semifinals.</p> <p>The hard-serving Isner had 20 aces and did not face a break point in his bid to become a three-time Newport champion. He won the ...Fri, 21 Jul 2017 17:45:25 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/21/top-seeded-john-isner-reaches-hall-of-fame-semifin/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSVenus Williams to play World TeamTennis for Washingtonhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/15/venus-williams-to-play-world-teamtennis-for-washin/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW YORK (AP) - Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova and John Isner will headline World TeamTennis, which begins its 42nd season on Sunday.</p> <p>Williams, who finished runner-up at Wimbledon on Saturday, will play her sixth season for the Washington Kastles. She'll travel to Philadelphia to face the Freedoms on July 24 ...Sat, 15 Jul 2017 13:42:59 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/15/venus-williams-to-play-world-teamtennis-for-washin/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSDavis Cup: Australia leads US 2-0 in quarterfinalhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/7/davis-cup-australia-leads-us-in-world-group-quarte/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Nick Kyrgios finished off John Isner with his 20th ace to give Australia a 2-0 lead over the United States in their Davis Cup quarterfinal on Friday.</p> <p>Kyrgios won 7-5, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) after Jordan Thompson upset Jack Sock 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 on ...Fri, 07 Apr 2017 01:51:18 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/7/davis-cup-australia-leads-us-in-world-group-quarte/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSYoung upsets Isner in 3 sets to reach Memphis Open semifinalhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/17/kukushkin-basilashvili-advance-to-memphis-open-sem/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Donald Young upset No. 2 seed John Isner 7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-6 (6) on Friday night in the quarterfinals at the Memphis Open for his first victory in four tries over the world's 23rd-ranked player.</p> <p>Young reached his seventh career semifinal and second in Memphis by ...Fri, 17 Feb 2017 19:35:31 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/17/kukushkin-basilashvili-advance-to-memphis-open-sem/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAs Isner falters, Sock poised to take next step for US menhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/18/as-isner-falters-sock-poised-to-take-next-step-for/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - John Isner has long been accustomed to carrying the torch for U.S. men's tennis, dealing with the heightened expectations at the Grand Slams and the inevitable questions that follow early losses.</p> <p>Isner again faltered at the Australian Open on Wednesday with a defeat in the second ...JUSTIN BERGMANWed, 18 Jan 2017 08:26:40 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/18/as-isner-falters-sock-poised-to-take-next-step-for/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNow No. 1, Murray goes to London vying for Djokovic's titlehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/7/now-no-1-murray-goes-to-london-vying-for-djokovics/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>PARIS (AP) - Having taken Novak Djokovic's No. 1 ranking and his Paris Masters title, Andy Murray will try to grab another of his friend and rival's crowns at the ATP finals.</p> <p>Murray has never won the season-ending tournament, but heads to London full of confidence after winning the Paris ...JEROME PUGMIREMon, 07 Nov 2016 00:43:55 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/7/now-no-1-murray-goes-to-london-vying-for-djokovics/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAndy Murray cements rise to top ranking with Paris Masters titlehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/6/andy-murray-cements-rise-to-top-ranking-with-paris/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>PARIS | </strong>Celebrating the best season of his career, Andy Murray cemented his rise to No. 1 by beating John Isner 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-4 Sunday to win the Paris Masters for the first time.</p> <p>It was his eighth title this year, his 14th in Masters overall. It also ended ...Jerome PugmireSun, 06 Nov 2016 21:29:08 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/6/andy-murray-cements-rise-to-top-ranking-with-paris/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMurray celebrates rise to the top with Paris Masters titlehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/6/andy-murray-beats-john-isner-to-win-paris-masters-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>PARIS (AP) - Celebrating the best season of his career, Andy Murray cemented his rise to No. 1 by beating John Isner 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-4 Sunday to win the Paris Masters for the first time.</p> <p>It was his eighth title this year, his 14th in Masters overall. It also ...JEROME PUGMIRESun, 06 Nov 2016 11:39:40 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/6/andy-murray-beats-john-isner-to-win-paris-masters-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSRafael Nadal's wrist needs 'a little more time' at U.S. Openhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/aug/29/us-open-begins-with-new-roof-no-rain-in-sight/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW YORK &mdash; As Rafael Nadal stood near the net at the U.S. Open after winning his first Grand Slam match in three months Monday, he unraveled the thick wrap of white tape protecting his all-important left wrist and then clutched at that arm with his right hand.</p> <p>Sure, there ...Howard FendrichMon, 29 Aug 2016 11:24:57 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/aug/29/us-open-begins-with-new-roof-no-rain-in-sight/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSJohn Isner loses to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at Wimbledon after 19-17 fifth sethttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/3/isner-pleads-the-5th-at-wimbledon-losing-19-17-to-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>LONDON &mdash; This super-sized fifth set at Wimbledon finished 19-17, not 70-68, and it did not end well for John Isner.</p> <p>The 6-foot-10 American, who won the longest match in tennis history at the All England Club in 2010, found himself locked in another marathon against another Frenchman at the ...Howard FendrichSun, 03 Jul 2016 13:48:40 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/3/isner-pleads-the-5th-at-wimbledon-losing-19-17-to-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSKei Nishikori makes most of service games to beat John Isner, win Citi Openhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/aug/9/kei-nishikori-makes-most-of-service-games-to-beat-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A year after leaving Washington with a toe injury that would sideline him for the next three weeks, a healthy Kei Nishikori returned to the Citi Open last week eyeing a strong start to the hard-court season.</p> <p>On Sunday, Nishikori delivered, rallying to beat hard-serving John Isner, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, ...Ben RabySun, 09 Aug 2015 21:17:06 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/aug/9/kei-nishikori-makes-most-of-service-games-to-beat-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSAmerican Sock ousts Dimitrov on 'favorite surface' in Parishttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/26/easy-start-for-rafael-nadal-at-french-open/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>PARIS (AP) - Ah, the French Open, the time of year when a certain question is asked repeatedly by American tennis fans: Why can't the country's players, particularly the men, find success on red clay?</p> <p>Now comes along Jack Sock, a 22-year-old born in Nebraska and currently residing in Florida, ...HOWARD FENDRICHTue, 26 May 2015 16:07:47 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/26/easy-start-for-rafael-nadal-at-french-open/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSDjokovic tested by Bellucci; Murray and Serena withdrawhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/14/nadal-figures-out-isners-serve-reaches-rome-quarte/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>ROME (AP) - Top-ranked Novak Djokovic fought back from a set down to pull out a 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 win over Brazilian qualifier Thomaz Bellucci to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals on Thursday.</p> <p>The 68th-ranked Bellucci gave Djokovic trouble with his powerful serving and groundstrokes and also exhibited extraordinary foot ...ANDREW DAMPFThu, 14 May 2015 16:02:06 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/14/nadal-figures-out-isners-serve-reaches-rome-quarte/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSU.S. Open: John Isner falls, leaving American men shut out againhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/aug/31/us-open-john-isner-falls-leaving-american-men-shut/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW YORK &mdash; Once again, John Isner's trip to Flushing Meadows ended in the third round. Once again, it happened with a loss to Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber at that stage.</p> <p>And once again, there are zero American men in the U.S. Open's round of 16 &mdash; something that had never ...Howard FendrichSun, 31 Aug 2014 07:23:15 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/aug/31/us-open-john-isner-falls-leaving-american-men-shut/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS